| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Harry Godleski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dustin Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Law (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - William King (fresh) 4 reb. C - Franjo Zentz (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Reginald Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cody Bonneau (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Austin Kane (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Danny Leonard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Matt Renner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Austin Kane inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Reginald Gray knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 19:24 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law is fouled on the floor by Cody Bonneau - foul #3 on Cody Bonneau, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 19:06 | Cincinnati | William King steps out of bounds on the baseline | 38-32 |
| 18:50 | Villanova | Cody Bonneau can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William King - foul #2 on William King, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 18:50 | Villanova | Cody Bonneau makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:50 | Villanova | Cody Bonneau makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:30 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law is denied on a layup by Matt Renner | 38-34 |
| 18:29 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz tips it in | 40-34 |
| 18:07 | Villanova | Daniel Law steps in front of the Danny Leonard pass | 40-34 |
| 17:38 | Cincinnati | Dustin Pearson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Harry Godleski | 43-34 |
| 17:25 | Villanova | Matt Renner drills a runner from the right block | 43-36 |
| 17:06 | Cincinnati | Dustin Pearson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William King | 46-36 |
| 16:54 | Villanova | Matt Renner can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 46-36 |
| 16:52 | Villanova | Matt Renner tips it in | 46-38 |
| 16:34 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 16:32 | Villanova | Danny Leonard gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 16:16 | Villanova | Reginald Gray misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-38 |
| 16:14 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Daniel Law | 46-38 |
| 16:00 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law clanks a jumper from the left side | 46-38 |
| 15:58 | Villanova | Matt Renner grabs the board | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Harry Godleski (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Dustin Pearson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Law (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - William King (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Franjo Zentz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Reginald Gray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cody Bonneau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Austin Kane (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Danny Leonard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Matt Renner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Villanova | Reginald Gray clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 15:40 | Villanova | Danny Leonard tips it back up and in | 46-40 |
| 15:14 | Cincinnati | William King blows the dunk but the foul's on Austin Kane - foul #2 on Austin Kane, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Cusson (PG), Booker Brode (SG), Antonio Lambert (SF), Kevin Dwyer (C) Harry Godleski, Dustin Pearson, Daniel Law, Franjo Zentz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Herbert Gove (PG), Kevin Conway (PF), John Hendrickson (C) Reginald Gray, Danny Leonard, Matt Renner | |
| 15:14 | Cincinnati | William King makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 15:14 | Cincinnati | William King makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:56 | Villanova | Herbert Gove knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Cody Bonneau | 48-43 |
| 14:48 | Cincinnati | Cody Bonneau is called for the reach on Booker Brode - foul #4 on Cody Bonneau, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz (C) William King | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven John (SG) Cody Bonneau | |
| 14:39 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz's floater is knocked away by John Hendrickson | 48-43 |
| 14:38 | Cincinnati | Kevin Dwyer gets the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 14:20 | Cincinnati | Frank Cusson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-43 |
| 14:19 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz tips it in | 50-43 |
| 14:04 | Villanova | Herbert Gove buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Steven John | 50-45 |
| 13:44 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Hendrickson - foul #1 on John Hendrickson, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Law (SF) Booker Brode | |
| Subs | Villanova | Reginald Gray (PG) Herbert Gove | |
| 13:44 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 13:44 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | John Hendrickson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 13:30 | Villanova | Steven John knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kevin Conway | 51-48 |
| 13:09 | Cincinnati | Antonio Lambert makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 12:46 | Villanova | Reginald Gray knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Steven John | 54-51 |
| 12:27 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-51 |
| 12:26 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz tips it back up and in | 56-51 |
| 12:09 | Villanova | John Hendrickson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Harry Godleski (PG), Dustin Pearson (SG), William King (PF) Frank Cusson, Antonio Lambert, Kevin Dwyer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Cody Bonneau (SG), Danny Leonard (PF), Matt Renner (C) Steven John, Kevin Conway, John Hendrickson | |
| 11:54 | Cincinnati | Harry Godleski travels with the ball | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Harry Godleski (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Dustin Pearson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Law (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - William King (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Franjo Zentz (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Reginald Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cody Bonneau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Austin Kane (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Danny Leonard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Matt Renner (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Villanova | Cody Bonneau clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 11:30 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 11:25 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Harry Godleski | 58-51 |
| 11:06 | Villanova | Matt Renner comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Dustin Pearson - foul #1 on Dustin Pearson, team foul #2 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Cusson (PG), Kevin Dwyer (C) Daniel Law, Franjo Zentz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Herbert Gove (PG) Reginald Gray | |
| 11:06 | Villanova | Matt Renner makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 11:06 | Villanova | Matt Renner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 10:50 | Cincinnati | Frank Cusson knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Harry Godleski | 61-53 |
| 10:28 | Villanova | Kevin Dwyer picks off the pass by Danny Leonard | 61-53 |
| 10:12 | Cincinnati | Frank Cusson's fadeaway is rejected by Austin Kane | 61-53 |
| 10:11 | Villanova | Matt Renner grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 09:51 | Villanova | Herbert Gove comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-53 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Danny Leonard grabs the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 09:28 | Villanova | Cody Bonneau double dribbles | 61-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Antonio Lambert (SF), Daniel Law (C) Frank Cusson, Kevin Dwyer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Reginald Gray (PG) Herbert Gove | |
| 09:15 | Cincinnati | Antonio Lambert misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 09:13 | Villanova | Matt Renner snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 08:52 | Villanova | Matt Renner is whistled for traveling | 61-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Cusson (PG), Franjo Zentz (C) Harry Godleski, Dustin Pearson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kevin Conway (PF), John Hendrickson (C) Danny Leonard, Matt Renner | |
| 08:39 | Cincinnati | Antonio Lambert misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 08:37 | Villanova | Kevin Conway grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 08:17 | Villanova | Reginald Gray misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 08:16 | Villanova | John Hendrickson hits the follow up shot | 61-55 |
| 07:56 | Cincinnati | Antonio Lambert scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Frank Cusson | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Frank Cusson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Antonio Lambert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Law (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - William King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Franjo Zentz (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Reginald Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cody Bonneau (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Austin Kane (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Kevin Conway (fresh) C - John Hendrickson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Kevin Conway misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-55 |
| 07:30 | Villanova | Kevin Conway pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 07:05 | Villanova | Cody Bonneau is hacked by Franjo Zentz - foul #2 on Franjo Zentz, team foul #3 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Harry Godleski (PG), Dustin Pearson (SG), Kevin Dwyer (PF) Frank Cusson, William King, Franjo Zentz | |
| Subs | Villanova | Danny Leonard (PF), Matt Renner (C) Kevin Conway, John Hendrickson | |
| 06:44 | Villanova | Danny Leonard is fouled on the floor by Kevin Dwyer - foul #3 on Kevin Dwyer, team foul #4 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz (C) Antonio Lambert | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 06:39 | Villanova | Reginald Gray misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 06:37 | Villanova | Matt Renner can't tip it in | 63-55 |
| 06:36 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Kevin Dwyer | 63-55 |
| 06:20 | Cincinnati | Kevin Dwyer misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Cody Bonneau - foul #5 on Cody Bonneau, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven John (SG) Cody Bonneau | |
| 06:20 | Cincinnati | Kevin Dwyer misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:20 | Cincinnati | Kevin Dwyer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:54 | Villanova | Danny Leonard makes the driving attempt from the right block | 64-57 |
| 05:36 | Cincinnati | Kevin Dwyer loses the ball out of bounds | 64-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Cusson (PG) Daniel Law | |
| Subs | Villanova | Herbert Gove (PG) Reginald Gray | |
| 05:21 | Villanova | Herbert Gove misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Frank Cusson - foul #1 on Frank Cusson, team foul #5 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Antonio Lambert (SF) Frank Cusson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 05:21 | Villanova | Herbert Gove misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 05:21 | Villanova | Herbert Gove makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 05:03 | Cincinnati | Antonio Lambert misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 05:01 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Danny Leonard | 64-58 |
| 04:54 | Villanova | Steven John is fouled on the floor by Dustin Pearson - foul #2 on Dustin Pearson, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William King (PF) Franjo Zentz | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:30 | Villanova | Danny Leonard can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 04:28 | Villanova | Steven John grabs the offensive board | 64-58 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Matt Renner hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Steven John | 64-60 |
| 03:54 | Cincinnati | Danny Leonard blocks the short jumper by Kevin Dwyer | 64-60 |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Matt Renner pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 03:53 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Law (C) William King | |
| Subs | Villanova | Reginald Gray (PG) Herbert Gove | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Harry Godleski (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Dustin Pearson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Antonio Lambert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Dwyer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Law (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Reginald Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven John (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Austin Kane (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Danny Leonard (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Matt Renner (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Villanova | Matt Renner buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-62 |
| 03:11 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 03:10 | Villanova | Steven John pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:48 | Villanova | Steven John misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Reginald Gray grabs the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Danny Leonard comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Kevin Dwyer - foul #4 on Kevin Dwyer, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz (C) Antonio Lambert | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Danny Leonard misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Danny Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:33 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:23 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Matt Renner - foul #2 on Matt Renner, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| 02:23 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:23 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:00 | Villanova | Reginald Gray hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven John | 66-65 |
| 01:49 | Cincinnati | Matt Renner steps in front of the Daniel Law pass | 66-65 |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Matt Renner misses short on a floater from the baseline | 66-65 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Matt Renner tips it in | 66-67 |
| 01:06 | Cincinnati | Kevin Dwyer's fadeaway is rejected by Danny Leonard | 66-67 |
| 01:05 | Villanova | Matt Renner grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Steven John comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 00:59 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 00:49 | Cincinnati | Danny Leonard takes the ball from Dustin Pearson | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Danny Leonard drills a jumper from the left side | 66-69 |
| 00:21 | Cincinnati | Dustin Pearson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Matt Renner snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Matt Renner is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Godleski - foul #2 on Harry Godleski, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William King (PF) Kevin Dwyer | |
| Subs | Villanova | Herbert Gove (SG) Austin Kane | |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Matt Renner makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Matt Renner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Matt Renner pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Austin Kane (SF), Kevin Conway (PF) Reginald Gray, Danny Leonard | |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Kevin Conway is hacked by Dustin Pearson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dustin Pearson, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Kevin Conway makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Kevin Conway makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Harry Godleski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Kevin Conway snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Kevin Conway runs out the clock | 66-73 |